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Why are American journalists hesitant to speak up for Assange? Issue1 #87669

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WikiLeaks »WikiLeaksWikiLeaks☜Exploring the issues arising from the publication in November and December 2010 by WikiLeaks and five international newspapers of a mass of confidential diplomatic cables between the US State Department and its embassies around the world. Co-curators are welcome to add to, and help refine, the map.☜F1CEB7

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Reaction to WikiLeaks »Reaction to WikiLeaksReaction to WikiLeaks☜Exploring the way that governments, coroporations, activist groups and individuals had responded the WikiLeakss release of the US diplomatic cables.☜FFB597

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Why are American journalists hesitant to speak up for Assange?Why are American journalists hesitant to speak up for Assange?☜☜FFB597

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Opposition to Assange’s methods »Opposition to Assange’s methodsOpposition to Assange’s methods☜Some journalists, while perhaps believing Assange should not be prosecuted, are disgusted with his approach (disregard for the consequences of human lives). Many think that Assange did not exhibit the judiciousness that a journalist must when releasing classified information.☜59C6EF

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Opposition to Assange’s purpose »Opposition to Assange’s purposeOpposition to Assange’s purpose☜Assange has an advocacy mission: to disrupt the functioning of governments. with a sense that the system is corrupt and the truth can be told (Shapiro). Many mainstream reporters, editors, and producers might see associating with Assange as inappropriately endorsing an advocacy mission.☜59C6EF

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Refusal to engage in advocacy »Refusal to engage in advocacyRefusal to engage in advocacy☜American journalists have a strong commitment to objectivity and nonpartisanship. At many mainstream media organizations, signing petitions is verboten, and many journalists impose such rules on themselves.☜59C6EF

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Author: Ben Adler, Newsweek
Cited by: François Dongier 5:44 PM 4 January 2011 GMT
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http://www.newsweek.com/2011/01/04/why-journalists-aren-t-defending-julian-assange.html

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